CB Radio Ireland 2023 Munster and beyond.

swallowsretreat

HI There.

I have just bought a Horse Lorry to transport my Daughters around Munster with their Horses. I am considering revisiting my past and fitting a CB radio so I have something to do while waiting around for events to finish.

Is the CB community in Ireland still active or has Mobile Phones and Social Media killed it off ?

If its still active, should I stick to the Basic FM/AM Channels or should I go the extra € and consider Side Band ?

I am looking for any advise or ideas.

Thanks in advance.

orm0nd

side band all day long, I don't know is there is much activity but at least you could work some dx, 10m open every day so I presume 11 is also

swallowsretreat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307068#Comment_120307068

I have just been learning a bit more about Side Band. Does open up the chance to speak further.

swallowsretreat

Any recommendations of Side Band rigs ?

orm0nd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307516#Comment_120307516

not familiar with cb lately , been using hf kit even b4 I got the ticket

I don't think the present day President range are as good as years ago

crt 9900 seem popular , there one for sale on facebook in kildare

yes ssb usually have longer range

wilko1984uk

I have an AM/FM, live in Kildare and have my set in the car. 😊

swallowsretreat

I have now bought a CRT 9900. Its working well

orm0nd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120461237#Comment_120461237

well ware ,, good dx